Our Appraisers | West Michigan Real Estate Appraisal Team

Leadership

Brandon Rausch

President | Certified General Appraiser

Brandon Rausch provides leadership for Acura Valuation as President and Certified General Appraiser. He brings more than 20 years of real estate and valuation experience, along with practical experience in valuation, property operations, brokerage, and local market behavior.

Brandon is a third-generation real estate professional, Licensed Real Estate Broker, and Practicing Affiliate of the Appraisal Institute. His professional involvement includes serving as 2026 MLS Committee Chair for the Greater Kalamazoo Association of REALTORS® and as Past Chair of the Risk Management Committee.

20+ years valuation experience
Licensed Real Estate Broker
2026 MLS Committee Chair
Past Risk Management Chair

About Acura Valuation

Team Overview

A team-based appraisal practice serving West Michigan.

Acura Valuation's appraisal team includes State Licensed, State Certified Residential, and Certified General appraisers serving defined West Michigan markets. The firm's appraisers live and work in the markets they serve, bringing local market knowledge and geographic competency to residential real estate appraisal assignments and appropriate specialized valuation work.

Residential appraisal focus

Residential mortgage lending, conventional lending, FHA appraisal assignments, new construction, condominium, single-family, and multi-family residential assignments are central to the practice.

Specialized assignment experience

Team experience includes waterfront properties, rural and large acreage properties, estate and probate valuation, divorce valuation, litigation support, and vacant land assignments.

Secondary services

Commercial appraisal and appraisal review services are available for appropriate assignments when the scope, property type, market area, and reporting needs are a good fit.

Credentials and Licensing

Licensed and certified appraisal capacity.

The Certified General credential permits valuation of all property types; however, Acura Valuation remains primarily focused on residential real estate appraisal services throughout defined West Michigan markets.

Licensing and certification matter, but credentials are only one part of assignment fit. Acura Valuation also considers property type, intended use, location, market familiarity, and reporting requirements before accepting an assignment.

Geographic Competency

Geographic competency is part of credible valuation work.

A credible appraisal depends on more than inspecting a property. Appraisers need to understand the market where the property competes, the behavior of buyers and sellers, the reliability of comparable data, and the factors that influence value in that area.

Acura Valuation focuses on defined West Michigan markets rather than broad coverage claims. That approach supports better market familiarity, better comparable sale analysis, and more supportable conclusions.

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Local Market Expertise

Local market knowledge supports better analysis.

Acura Valuation's appraisers bring West Michigan market familiarity to residential valuation assignments. Local knowledge helps the team evaluate comparable sales, understand property characteristics, recognize market influences, and develop well-supported opinions of value.

Kalamazoo / Battle Creek

Regional office and market presence supporting residential appraisal assignments and appropriate specialized valuation work.

Grand Rapids / West Michigan

West Michigan market presence for residential valuation work requiring local data, market research, and geographic competency.

St. Joseph / Benton Harbor

Lakeshore market presence supporting appraisal assignments where local market knowledge and assignment fit are important.

Professional Affiliations

Industry memberships and professional participation.

Acura Valuation team members are involved in professional organizations connected to real estate and appraisal practice. These affiliations support continued professional awareness, industry participation, and service to the markets the firm serves.

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Tell us about the property and intended use.

Share the property address, property type, intended use, and reporting needs so Acura Valuation can review assignment fit.

Next Step

Request an appraisal or review service fit.

The right assignment path depends on the property, location, intended use, and reporting requirements.

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